Category Archives: Free Craft Projects

Print Your Own Fabric with Spoonflower

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Luv2Sew

Ever leave the fabric store bewildered?  And all the online stores just don’t have what you want?  Well, now you have the option of printing your own design!  Spoonflower, a company in North Carolina, prints and ships your design for … Continue reading →

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Repurposing Projects with Style

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Luv2Sew

In honor of National Sewing Month’s Reuse, Remake, Restyle Contest, Havel’s Sewing would like to highlight a few resources for ideas and inspiration.  Each book offers an entire publication full of promising repurposing projects for various skill levels.  For even … Continue reading →

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September is National Sewing Month!

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Luv2Sew

Celebrate National Sewing Month by entering the Reuse, Remake, Restyle contest!  Have you repurposed or upstyled a garment recently?  Made pajamas from a pillowcase?  In honor of National Sewing Month, the American Sewing Guild and the Sewing and Craft Alliance … Continue reading →

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Thread Spool Storage Solutions

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Luv2Sew

Instead of sorting through the thread scattered all around our workspace, Havel’s Sewing wanted to get organized.  We’ve got spools in jars and spools in our sewing kit, but we needed a nice, tidy solution that keeps the thread neat and … Continue reading →

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Beautiful, Bountiful Buttons!

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Luv2Sew

Closures are important components of any garment, but are often an afterthought when it comes to getting creative with your handmade wearables.  Whether you use the buttonhole function on your sewing machine or the Ultra Pro II Seam Ripper & … Continue reading →

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